Myrtle Dellinger Sawyer, 87, of Metropolis, was called home Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis.

Burial will follow at New Valley Methodist Church in Gleason, Tenn.

Mrs. Sawyer, originally of Gleason, was born on Dec. 28, 1926.

Her husband and high school sweetheart, Ben Sawyer, also formerly of Gleason, preceded her in death. The couple was married for nearly 65 years, wedding on Jan. 23, 1948. They were proud members of Powers United Methodist Church. Myrtle taught Sunday school for many years and volunteered for COPE Food Pantry.